Personal Care in Eunice, LA: Help With Bathing & Dressing

Local figures

Personal Care in Eunice, LA: the local picture

9.7%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (8.0% in St. Landry Parish)

26%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (23% in St. Landry Parish)

131

residents 85 or older (1.4% of all residents)

22

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Eunice ZIP codes in their service area

About 151 Eunice residents aged 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (9.7%; 8.0% in St. Landry Parish). The Census Bureau calls this a self-care difficulty, and it is what personal care is for.

403 have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (26%), so many personal care visits also mean help getting to the bathroom or shower safely.

131 of the 1,627 older residents are 85 or older; needs for hands-on help rise with age.

Eunice compared with St. Landry Parish and Louisiana

Census figure	Eunice	St. Landry Parish	Louisiana
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	9.7%	8.0%	8.6%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	26%	23%	25%
Residents 85 or older	1.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Residents 65+ with a disability	40%	34%	38%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	48%	34%	31%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	32%	25%	15%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$23,654	$33,582	—

Older residents in towns around Eunice

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Mamou, LA	10.0 mi	480	7.8%
Church Point, LA	14 mi	816	11%
Ville Platte, LA	16 mi	1,120	11%
Crowley, LA	19 mi	1,997	11%
Rayne, LA	19 mi	959	19%
Opelousas, LA	20 mi	2,586	9.5%

Home health agencies with aides serving Eunice

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Lamm Family Care Home Health	Crowley, LA	19 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 783-0000
Allegiance Home Health Of East Central Louisiana	Ville Platte, LA	16 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 467-8080
Elara Caring	Opelousas, LA	20 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 942-5367
Elara Caring	Jennings, LA	24 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 824-5453
Amedisys Home Health	Lafayette, LA	31 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 989-6913
First Option Home Health	Lafayette, LA	33 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(337) 235-9741

Straight-line miles from the center of Eunice. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a personal care aide can help with

Bathing or showering, with a shower chair if needed
Dressing and undressing
Toileting and incontinence care
Grooming: hair, shaving and oral care

Cost

What personal care costs in Eunice

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $1,971 monthly median income of Eunice households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a personal care aide

The Census Bureau asks whether a person has difficulty dressing or bathing, which it calls a self-care difficulty; it is the clearest sign that someone needs personal care. Medicare does not pay for personal care when it is the only care needed (Medicare.gov), but many state Medicaid programs do for people who qualify.

Questions worth asking: How do you protect a client’s dignity during bathing and toileting? Are you trained in safe transfers? Can you keep the same morning or evening hours each day? More in our personal care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Personal Care in Eunice: common questions

How much does personal care cost in Eunice?

At the Louisiana median aide wage of $10.83 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $939 a month in wages, which is 48% of the $1,971 monthly median income of Eunice households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Louisiana has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

What is the difference between personal care and companion care?

Companion care is company and help around the house. Personal care is hands-on help with the body: bathing, dressing, toileting and grooming. Many caregivers offer both; say in your posting which you need.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

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